I sent the reporter an email about this and received this response:
The copy of the letter I received from the company specifies that "Air Midwest" made the request. And all the conversations I had with Mesa spoke of the parent company being "Air Midwest" . I would be glad to make a correction if necessary but until further verification is given me I will not be able to make a change.
Respectfully,
Keith Boles
KAIT TV
Interesting....